title: Propagation of a higher-order cosh-Gaussian beam in turbulent atmosphere.
abstract: The propagation of a higher-order cosh-Gaussian beam through a paraxial and real ABCD optical system in turbulent atmosphere has been investigated. The analytical expressions for the average intensity, the effective beam size, and the kurtosis parameter of a higher-order cosh-Gaussian beam through a paraxial and real ABCD optical system are derived in turbulent atmosphere. The average intensity distribution and the spreading properties of a higher-order cosh-Gaussian in turbulent atmosphere are numerically demonstrated. The influences of the beam parameters and the structure constant of the atmospheric turbulence on the propagation of a higher-order cosh-Gaussian beam in turbulent atmosphere are also examined in detail.
authors.affiliation: School of Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Lin’an 311300, China. zhouguoquan178@sohu.com
authors.forename: Guoquan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D001272:Atmosphere; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008027:Light; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / Q000379:methods*; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D016011:Normal Distribution; D012031:Refractometry / Q000379:methods*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation